The Sparrow in the Chimney
Film Movement | Release Date: August 1, 2025 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
65
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
Watch Now
Stream On

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
Wall Street JournalKyle SmithJul 31, 2025
Among the film’s strongest qualities is its suspense: Mr. Zürcher builds a wicked sense of anticipation about just how far its desperately unhappy characters may go. As bleak as it is, The Sparrow in the Chimney is a skillfully painted portrait of an unstable menagerie. Read full review
80
Screen DailyAmber WilkinsonAug 28, 2024
All the micro-motivations and manipulations of life are present, from the desire to be loved and look after others to the urge to tear down a carefully constructed emotional wall. Read full review
75
The Film StageLeonardo GoiAug 20, 2024
With its deep, bold dives into the nightmarish and the surreal, The Sparrow in the Chimney is that rare film that feels like a catharsis for protagonist and director both. Read full review
70
Screen RantNick BythrowAug 1, 2025
While the story leaves something to be desired, The Sparrow in the Chimney is a memorable family drama with plenty of layered symbolism that will keep you thinking long after the credits have rolled. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineDavid RobbAug 15, 2024
The film seems to insist upon the idea that intimacy and isolation are ultimately two sides of the same coin. Read full review
50
RogerEbert.comMatt Zoller SeitzAug 1, 2025
It’s a disturbing, sometimes beautiful film that, by the end, is disquieting for all the wrong reasons. Read full review
More From This Movie

65 Critic Reviews

tbd User Reviews

Details & Credits|Trailers

Current Movie Releases
By MetascoreBy User Score
1 77 Project Hail Mary
2 75 Send Help
3 73 Hoppers
4 71 The Sheep Detectives
5 68 Crime 101
SEE ALL
Essential Links
New on Amazon Prime Video
New on Netflix
Coming Soon to DVD/Blu-ray
SEE ALL